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Bible Language Arts Ms. Meek Lesson # 46 Non-fiction Text Features. Non-fiction. Non-fictional writing is written based on true or factual information, and most often is written to teach or to inform the reader about the topic. Non-fiction. Types: Biography or Autobiography
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Bible Language ArtsMs. Meek Lesson # 46 Non-fiction Text Features
Non-fiction Non-fictional writing is written based on true or factual information, and most often is written to teach or to inform the reader about the topic.
Non-fiction Types: Biography or Autobiography Encyclopedia or dictionary Essays Newspaper articles Textbooks Recipes Experiments How-tos
Non-fiction Biographies: Are written about a person’s life Have a plot Can have many chapters
Non-fiction Encyclopedias or dictionaries: Information is organized by topic Information is organized alphabetically Entries are short Used for research
Non-fiction Essays: Can be based on research Can be based on personal experience Can be read in one sitting Written in paragraph form
Non-fiction Newspaper articles: Usually short Can be read in one sitting Focus on one topic or main idea
Non-fiction Textbooks: Information organized by topic Used for reference May be organized by time (chronologically)
Non-fiction Recipes, How-tos, and Experiments: Can be read in one sitting Used for reference Organized chronologically Used when learning to: Build Make Discover how things work
Non-fiction Text features of non-fiction: Headings Subheadings Underlinings Bolded words Pictures Diagrams Numbers Bullets